Indians in Turkey
Indians in Turkey are a small community numbering 300 and comprising roughly 100 families.[1][2] Most of them work as doctors and computer engineers or employees in multinational corporations.[2] India also has a small business presence in Turkey through representative offices of Reliance Industries, Tata Motors and Indorama.
Total population | |
---|---|
300 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Istanbul | |
Languages | |
English • Turkish • Hindi • Malayalam • Gujarati • Indian Languages | |
Religion | |
Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism |
Relations
Most Indians are Hindu and the community forms the bulk of Hindus in Turkey. In recent times, there have been efforts to promote tourism and culture from India as a means of developing the community and establishing better relations with Turkish society.[2]
References
- "Estimated Size of Overseas Indian Community: Country-wise" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
- Rasheeda Bhagat (31 January 2007). "Turkey "stuck in the Awaraa days?"". Business Line.
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